The first full moon of 2026 was a supermoon, rising on January 3. It also marks the start of a year packed with lunar and solar eclipses, leading up to NASA’s historic Artemis II crewed moon mission in February.
AI terminology is exploding faster than the tech itself. CNET has compiled a crucial glossary of 61 terms, from “hallucination” to “paperclip maximizer,” to help you navigate the conversation. Here are the highlights and why they matter.
The initial excitement around AI agents is giving way to a tougher reality. Scaling them requires solving the invisible infrastructure of collaboration, not just building better models.
According to a Forbes retrospective, 2025 was the year AI’s pervasive flaws became a source of widespread frustration. Key failures included a 35% hallucination rate for top chatbots, bizarre public meltdowns, and a tragic lawsuit against OpenAI over a teen’s suicide.
In a massive end-of-year deal, Meta has reportedly agreed to pay over $2 billion to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots. The move is a clear attempt to catch up in the fiercely competitive AI landscape.
X Corp has settled a lawsuit from AI developer Eliza Labs, which accused the platform of coercive tactics and stealing ideas for its own AI agents. The case was dismissed with prejudice this week, but the underlying allegations paint a concerning picture for developers.
OpenAI is creating a senior role focused on predicting and mitigating the most serious, realistic risks from advanced AI like ChatGPT. The job comes with a $555,000 salary plus equity and is described by CEO Sam Altman as a stressful, critical position. This move follows lawsuits alleging ChatGPT’s
Meta is spending big to catch up in the AI race, acquiring the Singaporean AI agent company Manus. The deal, struck in just 10 days, values Manus at over $2 billion and gives Meta an immediate enterprise revenue stream.
China is proposing strict new regulations aimed at the emotional impact of AI companions. The rules would require guardian consent for minors and force chatbots to avoid harmful topics. It’s a direct move to combat user addiction and dependency.
Retailers are using AI and loyalty program data to charge customers personalized prices, often penalizing their most frequent shoppers. New laws, like one in New York, are emerging to force transparency, but the backlash is just beginning.
